ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30157

Part of Dallas, GA

Pop. 53,445·Paulding County·35th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$2,096/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.0%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

+$164

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ZIP 30157 · $2,096

More expensive than 66% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,550

1 BR

$1,620

2 BR

$1,780

3 BR

$2,130

4 BR+

$2,550

Research median

$1,780/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

March. Asking rents in ZIP 30157 usually run 0.9% below trend in March and 1.2% above it in September, about $44 a month apart at today's median. Based on 7 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 30157 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in June 2019.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30157 changed +3.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 30157 is 52.8% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($93,625) is $2,341 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,130); a 4-bedroom is $2,550.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 30134, 9 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,870/mo), about $2,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30157. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$25,152/yr

At $2,096/mo median

Location

CityDallas

StateGA

CountyPaulding County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.0% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30157 (Dallas, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 24.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

53,445

Median income

$93,625

Median age

35.9

Renters

16.9%

Age distribution

25.9%

22.4%

27.5%

12.8%

Under 1825.9%

18–3422.4%

35–5427.5%

55–6411.5%

65+12.8%

Gender

48.1%

51.9%

Male48.1%

Female51.9%

Race & ethnicity

69.4%

16.7%

White69.4%

Black16.7%

Hispanic9.5%

Asian1.1%

Other3.2%

Education (25+)

33.9%

32.7%

24.7%

No HS diploma8.7%

HS diploma33.9%

Some college32.7%

Bachelor's+24.7%

Housing tenure

83.1%

16.9%

Owner83.1%

Renter16.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30157 in Dallas, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,630 → $2,096

up 28.6%

Income

$75,915 → $93,625

up 23.3%

Population

49,757 → 53,445

up 7.4%

Renter share

19.5% → 16.9%

-2.6 pts

Bachelor's+

21.6% → 24.7%

+3.1 pts

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 30157 in Dallas, GA has shifted from $1,630 to $2,096, up 28.6% since 2021. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $75,915 in 2021 to $93,625 more recently. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 30157 in Dallas, GA adding about 3,688 residents over the five-year window, up 7.4% on net. The renter share has eased from 19.5% to 16.9%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 21.6% to 24.7% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 30157 in Dallas, GA market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30157 covers Dallas, GA. The median rent here is $2,096/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,620/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,780/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($93,625/yr), ZIP 30157 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30157?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $84,000/year (about $40/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,096/mo in ZIP 30157. The local median household income is $93,625/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30157?

Rent in ZIP 30157 has risen 3.0% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in June 2019.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 30157?

Asking rents in ZIP 30157 are usually lowest in March, about 0.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 1.2% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $44 a month. This pattern comes from 7 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 30157 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30157 is one of the pricier among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #35 of 234 at $2,096/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30157 changed +3.0%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.